And with the first buzzer-beater in 16 years, maybe stronger. So there were only three players total on the two rosters who had ever experienced the rivalry before, a byproduct of the transfer portal era and NIL dollars resulting in annual roster upheavals.

Rutgers will keep the New Jersey-shaped Garden State Hardwood Classic trophy at their practice facility for another year — and keep its season from going off of the rails — thanks to one of the greatest individual performances in program history.

Dylan Harper buried a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to deliver Rutgers a 66-63 rivalry win over visiting Seton Hall on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. The superstar freshman finished with 24 points and teammate Ace Bailey added 21 points and seven rebounds as ...